NHTSA Complaint #10081584 — 2001 BUICK LESABRE STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081584
Vehicle	2001 BUICK LESABRE
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 8, 2004
Date Filed	July 8, 2004
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE. ONE ON THE LEFT WAS REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES, AND THE OTHER WAS REPLACED AT 49,000 MILES. ONE OF THE TIE RODS REPLACED WAS ON WARRANTY. BUT, CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE SECOND ONE. THIS WAS NOT NORMAL FOR A 2001 VEHICLE.*AK

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